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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,845,932.38, 5,309,020.97 and 2,396,344.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,845,932.38, 5,309,020.97 and 2,396,344.13 is: 3,307,973.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,845,932.38 : 5,309,020.97 = 2,396,344.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,845,932.38/5,309,020.97 = 2,396,344.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,845,932.38x = 5,309,020.97 × 2,396,344.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,845,932.38x = 12,722,241,198,979.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,722,241,198,979.58/3,845,932.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,307,973.19

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